NCT04376268

Brief Summary

Surgical removal of impacted third molars is one of the most frequent procedures carried out in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics. There are a varying range of postoperative complications including pain, edema and swelling. Antibiotics, analgesics and mouthwashes are usually prescribed for the treatment of these complications. Patients undergoing impacted third molar surgery are frequently prescribed chlorhexidine mouthwashes with/without benzydamine hydrochloride. However, there has been a search for alternatives with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic properties as part of the oral care routine following surgical removal of impacted third molars. Thus, this multicenter study was aimed to evaluate the effects of chlorhexidine mouthwashes with different boric acid concentrations (%0.1, %0.5, %1, %1.5, %2 and %2.5), and boric acid mouthwash on the postoperative complications and compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash after the removal of impacted wisdom teeth.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 15, 2019

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2020

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 15, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 15, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.8 years

First QC Date

May 2, 2020

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

postoperative complicationsimpacted toothmouthwashboric acidchlorhexidine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (13)

  • Postoperative Pain

    In order to evaluate the postoperative pain, a seven-day scheduled pain diary was given to the patients. To record the level of pain, patients were instructed to rate it on a 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was used wherein 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst pain imaginable.

    Postoperative 1st day

  • Postoperative Swelling

    Facial swelling was assessed using thread and millimeter ruler and five following measurements were taken: Distance I (from angle of the mandible to labial commissure); Distance II (from angle of the mandible to nasal border); Distance III (from angle of the mandible to external corner of the eye); Distance IV (from angle of the mandible to tragus) and Distance V (from angle of the mandible to soft pogonion).

    Postoperatif 1st day

  • Postoperative Trismus

    The maximum mouth opening (MMO) was measured in millimeters with a caliper from the incisal edge of the right upper and lower incisor teeth. For evaluation of trismus, the percentage of difference in MMO during postoperative period was calculated by subtracting the preoperative measurement from the postoperative measurement then divided by the preoperative measurement and multiplied by 100.

    Postoperative 1st day

  • Postoperative Pain

    In order to evaluate the postoperative pain, a seven-day scheduled pain diary was given to the patients. To record the level of pain, patients were instructed to rate it on a 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was used wherein 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst pain imaginable.

    Postoperative 2nd day

  • Postoperative Pain

    In order to evaluate the postoperative pain, a seven-day scheduled pain diary was given to the patients. To record the level of pain, patients were instructed to rate it on a 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was used wherein 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst pain imaginable.

    Postoperative 3rd day

  • Postoperative Swelling

    Facial swelling was assessed using thread and millimeter ruler and five following measurements were taken: Distance I (from angle of the mandible to labial commissure); Distance II (from angle of the mandible to nasal border); Distance III (from angle of the mandible to external corner of the eye); Distance IV (from angle of the mandible to tragus) and Distance V (from angle of the mandible to soft pogonion).

    Postoperatif 3rd day

  • Postoperative Trismus

    The maximum mouth opening (MMO) was measured in millimeters with a caliper from the incisal edge of the right upper and lower incisor teeth. For evaluation of trismus, the percentage of difference in MMO during postoperative period was calculated by subtracting the preoperative measurement from the postoperative measurement then divided by the preoperative measurement and multiplied by 100.

    Postoperative 3rd day

  • Postoperative Pain

    In order to evaluate the postoperative pain, a seven-day scheduled pain diary was given to the patients. To record the level of pain, patients were instructed to rate it on a 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was used wherein 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst pain imaginable.

    Postoperative 4th day

  • Postoperative Pain

    In order to evaluate the postoperative pain, a seven-day scheduled pain diary was given to the patients. To record the level of pain, patients were instructed to rate it on a 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was used wherein 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst pain imaginable.

    Postoperative 5th day

  • Postoperative Pain

    In order to evaluate the postoperative pain, a seven-day scheduled pain diary was given to the patients. To record the level of pain, patients were instructed to rate it on a 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was used wherein 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst pain imaginable.

    Postoperative 6th day

  • Postoperative Pain

    In order to evaluate the postoperative pain, a seven-day scheduled pain diary was given to the patients. To record the level of pain, patients were instructed to rate it on a 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was used wherein 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst pain imaginable.

    Postoperative 7th day

  • Postoperative Swelling

    Facial swelling was assessed using thread and millimeter ruler and five following measurements were taken: Distance I (from angle of the mandible to labial commissure); Distance II (from angle of the mandible to nasal border); Distance III (from angle of the mandible to external corner of the eye); Distance IV (from angle of the mandible to tragus) and Distance V (from angle of the mandible to soft pogonion).

    Postoperatif 7th day

  • Postoperative Trismus

    The maximum mouth opening (MMO) was measured in millimeters with a caliper from the incisal edge of the right upper and lower incisor teeth. For evaluation of trismus, the percentage of difference in MMO during postoperative period was calculated by subtracting the preoperative measurement from the postoperative measurement then divided by the preoperative measurement and multiplied by 100.

    Postoperative 7th day

Study Arms (8)

Chlorhexidine gluconate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Chlorhexidine is one of the most commonly used medications after tooth extraction. It exhibits a wide spectrum of antiseptic, bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects.

Drug: Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (0.1%)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Due to its antibacterial properties, boric acid is effective on gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms such as candida albicans, streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus faesium, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. With these features, it is used in periodontology, endodontics and restorative therapy as a antiseptic.

Procedure: Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (0.1%)

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (0.5%)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Due to its antibacterial properties, boric acid is effective on gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms such as candida albicans, streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus faesium, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. With these features, it is used in periodontology, endodontics and restorative therapy as a antiseptic.

Procedure: Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (0.5%)

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (1%)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Due to its antibacterial properties, boric acid is effective on gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms such as candida albicans, streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus faesium, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. With these features, it is used in periodontology, endodontics and restorative therapy as a antiseptic.

Procedure: Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (1%)

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (1.5%)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Due to its antibacterial properties, boric acid is effective on gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms such as candida albicans, streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus faesium, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. With these features, it is used in periodontology, endodontics and restorative therapy as a antiseptic.

Procedure: Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (1.5%)

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (2%)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Due to its antibacterial properties, boric acid is effective on gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms such as candida albicans, streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus faesium, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. With these features, it is used in periodontology, endodontics and restorative therapy as a antiseptic.

Procedure: Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (2%)

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (2.5%)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Due to its antibacterial properties, boric acid is effective on gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms such as candida albicans, streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus faesium, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. With these features, it is used in periodontology, endodontics and restorative therapy as a antiseptic.

Procedure: Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (2.5%)

Boric acid mouthwash (2%)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Due to its antibacterial properties, boric acid is effective on gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms such as candida albicans, streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus faesium, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. With these features, it is used in periodontology, endodontics and restorative therapy as a antiseptic.

Procedure: Boric acid mouthwash (2%)

Interventions

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Also known as: Kloroben Oral Rinse
Chlorhexidine gluconate

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (0.1%)

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (0.5%)

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (1%)

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (1.5%)

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (2%)

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Chlorhexidine mouthwash with boric acid (2.5%)

After anesthesia, the horizontal incision was made with no. 15 scalpel blade and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised. In all surgical procedures, bone removal and/or tooth sectioning were performed under abundant irrigation. Following the extraction, granulation tissues were removed, and post extraction cavity was irrigated with sterile 0.9% saline solution. After the bleeding was controlled, the mucoperiosteal flap was repositioned by 3.0 silk sutures. The patients were postoperatively prescribed paracetamol (Parol® 500 mg, Atabay Chemical Industry, Istanbul, Turkey) to use when required with a maximum of 4 doses per day. Patients were instructed to maintain a soft diet, and refrain from mouth washing, brushing and flossing during the first 24 hour. They were also instructed to rinse their mouth with 15 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds, 3 times a day, and continue until the 7th postoperative day.

Boric acid mouthwash (2%)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • absence of any systemic disease
  • having impacted mandibular third molar teeth in a similar position
  • absence of allergy to any of the drugs used in the study,
  • absence of pregnancy/lactating state,
  • no history of any medication use during at least 2 week before the operation.

You may not qualify if:

  • not regularly coming to the controls,
  • not using their medicines regularly
  • using any additional medication that may affect the outcome of the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Dentistry

Van, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postoperative ComplicationsTooth, Impacted

Interventions

boric acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsTooth DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2020

First Posted

May 6, 2020

Study Start

January 15, 2019

Primary Completion

November 15, 2023

Study Completion

December 15, 2023

Last Updated

August 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations